Today is Midsummer in Sweden and it's also my birthday, so I wish I could say that I'm taking the day off to celebrate... but I have too much to do so celebrating will have to wait :-( Meanwhile, I'm looking at these beautiful pictures fromIKEA Livet hemma as they sum up the Midsommar atmosphere pretty well, just as this short movie does... :)

To my Swedish readers: Glad Midsommar! And to all my other readers, I wish you a fabulous sunny weekend and a great "Fête de la musique" tomorrow!

When mixing different styles in the same room, it's a good idea to choose a neutral base in order to avoid the impression of a cluttered space. The pure white backdrop in this flat (for sale on Stadshem) is perfect for creating a personal mix with furniture and accessories from different periods and styles. Obviously, high ceilings and tons of light helps to keep it airy too!

Vipp celebrates its 75th birthday this year, which obviously calls for plenty of flowers! Last week the famous Danish brand had therefore invited thirteen European bloggers, including myself, to participate in a flower styling workshop in their flagship store in Copenhagen.

But before dinner, we also worked in groups styling flowers in Vipp's kitchen and bathroom settings. On Vipp's instagram account @vippdotcom you can see all photos and also vote for your favourite! These are the ones from our group (nordicleaves, foodstories and myself)...

If tomorrow I could redo my kitchen, I would go for a neutral base like this one: white cabinets, concrete worktop, light wooden flooring... to be able to easily update the look as often as I want, just by changing the accessories. In this example, the same kitchen has been given 3 different styles: sober & graphic, playful colours, and raw nature. My favourite? The first one. And you?

PS. This week I made quick trip to Copenhagen for a flower styling event at Vipp, celebrating the 75th birthday of their iconic bin (which you can actually see in the first photo below!). I'll tell you more about it next week, but you can get a sneakpeek on my facebook page or on instagram #vippflower.

Let's start the week with this beautiful Danish home, where the mix of wood, concrete and vintage creates a minimalist yet warm atmosphere. Loving the smart built-in furniture and storage solutions, the glass walls allowing light, but not noise, to freely circulate between the rooms, and the amazing concrete floors.